Early Flyers: Timonen back in, Meszaros out again

Philadelphia Flyers' Kimmo Timonen of Finland looks to the crowd during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Philadelphia. The Bruins win 6-1. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

PHILADELPHIA - With one eye planted firmly on the Sochi Olympics and hoping another foot really is stable enough to play before then, Kimmo Timonen will suit up Thursday for the Flyers as they take on the Colorado Avalanche at Wells Fargo Center.

Timonen has missed two consecutive games after taking a shot off his left foot. Perhaps coincidentally, Andrej Meszaros took his place and the Flyers promptly posted a couple of impressive road victories in Los Angeles and San Jose.